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How to get fromKottayam to Swāmimalaiby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Swāmimalai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus bus
    12h 33m
    ₹702–1,432

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Towntrain train 16347 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Thanjavurtrain train 16188
    14h 9m
    ₹519–4,138

  3. Drive  418.4 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Swāmimalaicar car 418.4 km
    6h 30m
    ₹4,683–6,764

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Swāmimalaitaxi taxi 418.4 km
    6h 30m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Manjattidal to Swamimalaitrain train
    7h 34m
    ₹8,703–19,150

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train 16347 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Thanjavurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    13h 14m

  7. Train via Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Swamimalaitrain train
    15h 7m
    ₹531–4,223

Kottayam to Swāmimalai by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Swāmimalai, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Swāmimalai via Mattuthavani and Kumbakonam in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Swamimalai via Ernakulam Town and Thanjavur in around 14h 9m.

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